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For all the talk about kinetic linking (like it's something we didn't already know for centuries), the truth is really rather simple: pushups, while good for developing muscle and overall personal health, are really ancillary to the development of raw punching power. Further, the tendency to isolate the arms by maintaining rigidity in the rest of the body ...

I feel there's a core issue here being neglected: When I throw a punch, SOMETIMES MY WRIST DOESN'T STAY STRAIGHT and I run the risk of spraining it. If I could highlight, underline, and make it flash, I would. Your issue here is not simply wrist strength (which, by the way, is not going to be corrected by simple strength training alone), but rather ...

I have done some Wing Chun; I do love the vertical punch - it's very fast, powerful and precise The vertical punch is the most basic and fundamental in Wing Chun and is usually thrown with the elbow down and in front of the body. Wing Chun favors the vertical punch for several reasons: Directness. The punch is not "loaded" by pulling the elbow behind the ...

Some of the comments to that youtube video correctly point out that the example of straight punching given in the video is not actually Wing Chun. If you take a look at a number of other Wing Chun videos you will see that not only is the punch delivered very differently, but also that Wing Chun practitioners will deliver a mix of punches, chops and open ...

Your mileage may vary, but generally, the choice of fist position has more to do with the ergonomics of the punch. The distance and the height of the target and the angle of the punch seem to be the major aspects that contribute to the choice of the fist position. When I punch above the chest height I usually prefer either open palm (I am a taijiquan ...

In my experience they are both a reverse punch, or gyaku zuki, which is done on the same side as the rearward leg and is one of the most basic foundation techniques taught in traditional karate styles. You should practice it stepping forwards and backwards, you never know when you are going to need it. In terms of co-ordination it is certainly harder to ...

When developing any technique, there are pairs of muscles that must work together. In the case of punching, and this kind of a punch, your recoil from the punch is just as important for absorbing the impact as the actual delivery itself. To practice the punch, start with the technique in open space and focus on delivering the energy of the punch to the ...

If you are finding them hard from a plank position, do them from your knees. The plank is a good one to re-enforce your core which you will use when you punch. Pull ups and chin ups will help as well. A pull up bar can help you do push up and dips, plus they are not that expensive. Make sure you do triceps and biceps as well -- do not do just one. There ...

In Seido Karate these are two different techniques. Morote Zuki is a double punch to the same level (Jodan/Chudan/Gedan). see image here Awase Zuki is a combined middle + face punch see image here

Punches can cause injury to your wrist, if delivered incorrectly. Search the dragonfishpond channel on youtube for an explanation of the correct structural alignment of the fist. Cuinn Wylie is also correct in saying the CQC instructor is not using proper Wing Chun. He is striking without controlling the opponent's arms - which is very dangerous and can also ...

You generate more power in your punches via Kinetic Chaining or Kinetic Linking of your legs through your torso/core into your arms then just raw arm strength. Some good Kinetic Chaining exercises are push ups, pull up and chin ups. Not because they work on your arm or arm strength but because they can build up all the muscles that link the chain (i.e. your ...

There are actually a lot of different pushup variations that can help build the base muscle. Convict Conditioning (ignore the marketing) has an excellent one that goes from wall pushups through a ten-step progression to one-armed pushups, with standards at each level for when you should advance to the next more difficult pushup variety. There are also ...

I'm going to go ahead and sidestep the pushups part specifically and answer the question about strength training for punching power instead. If you check out http://punchingpower.org/the-falling-step/ and go through all the videos, you'll come across a hook punch one that involves doing a swinging motion with medicine balls. That's a very specific ...

Isshinryu karate emphasizes the use of the vertical fist punch; it is a trademark of the style. Here is my perspective as an ex-Isshinryu practitioner who now (occasionally) trains boxing and muay Thai for striking. Purported Benefits The spiel I gave when I taught Isshinryu was as follows: the vertical fist is part of a rising punch that: fits into the ...

This link shows how I was taught to wrap my hands: https://www.mmafightgearonline.com/Articles.asp?ID=131 To prevent link rot here are the steps from it: Step 1 Your hand should be held open in a relaxed position, with your fingers spread apart. Begin by placing the hand wrap thumb loop around your thumb and be sure that the 'This Side Down' ...

A knockout occurs when the brain bounces around the braincase. This movement causes injury which will lead to unconsciousness. In order to have a high chance of knocking the person out, the best place to target is the chin. This is both a relatively soft target, compared to other parts of the skull, and is relatively easy to get to. Impact there creates a ...

There are a few things you can do: Knuckle pushups Fingertip pushups Kettlebell presses Heavy bag work The knuckle pushups have the following benefits: strengthens the fist, strengthens the forearm muscles. But they also have some drawbacks: rough on your knuckles, overdoing it can induce joint pain. Fingertip pushups also strengthen the forearm ...

bag work ( punching bag ). Just glove up and start punching, going light, building up. Practice coming in from different angles. You don't have to do LOTs of this, just a regular 10 - 15 minute session working the bags will do a lot for improving the your whole of your punch, including wrists bending on impact.

I found that push-up with fist (rather than palm) helps me a lot in fixing my wrist and getting my punch in correct forms. A punch should hit target with the knuckles of the index finger and middle finger. (straight punch in taekwondo and karate) While doing push-up, You should roll your fist forward so that only these 2 knuckles (and the first part of ...

While not what most would think of as a "weight lifting" exercise (body weight rather than external weights), push-ups on your fists will help with Wing Chun punches as it promotes strong wrists and forearms (along with the standard push-up muscles). In order to train for the explosiveness of the punch you can practice these push-ups with an explosive ...

I refer you to this question that I asked. There is a natural, proper way to use the body, and ... Other ways. A martial arts should follow the natural way and only enhance body movements and effectiveness, not put undue stress on the body. This goes for forms, striking techniques, and calisthenics. Training joints, tendons, ligaments - this is done ...

Any trained athlete, such as martial artists, will develop injuries due to accidents that will get worst over time. Joints are amongst the first thing to go because of the large amount of repeated motion that we use in all martial arts. However, if done safely martial arts pose no more dangers than any other sport. Remember to warm up, not over exert any ...

Some people are warning about weightlifting slowing you down. This is only true in a limited sense: High repetitions with moderate weight will build more slow-twitch muscle. Powerlifting workouts--high weight, with low repetitions and longer breaks between sets--build fast-twitch muscle. You can actually assess your ratio of fast-twitch to slow-twitch ...

IMO no; just tris isn't be enough--it's basically a press (at a weird angle), which involves shoulders, tris, chest, and core. When I was studying I really enjoyed isometrics against a wall, at various extensions. Isometrics give you a chance to check your alignment, posture, and rooting and the same time. Cable punches, or various "pressing" machines you ...

Push-ups are not the concern here. Instead, you are looking at a deficit of one or more of the following: strength, power, conditioning, strength-endurance, and technique. First, let's define those terms. Strength is the ability of the body to produce force. Power is the ability of the body to produce a given force quickly, and is a derivative of strength. ...

Vertical Knuckle push ups on a soft surface will train your alignment and improve the stabilising muscles around the wrist. Keep the elbows close to the body and use the front 2 knuckles of the fist. Do not allow your wrist to buckle side to side - keep the correct alignment through your hand, wrist and elbow. This gentleman's left arm has good alignment, ...

I would advise you to search the web for a glossary for your art - whichever it is. I've found a number of aikido glossaries, and I refer to them frequently. My Japanese is rudimentary at best; others with better skill will correct me. Awase means "blend" Tsuki means "thrust" Chudan means "middle" - (Jodan is high, gedan is low) Morote means ...

Knowing which MA you are studying is important in tailoring your precision techniques, as with anything else relating to a particular MA style. However this only becomes more crucial at the stage when you are already an advanced student in that discipline. Here is why: I guess you would agree that what you really mean is how to hit a target with precision. ...

Jack Slack has an interesting post on the use of the straight rear which I think is relevant to this question. There's a clear advantage to using the reverse punch while stepping forward if you want to clinch, so in absolute terms, no, you wouldn't want to only step backwards, as clinching is sometimes a very good goal (especially if your opponent is a ...

Answering from a taekwondo perspective (I suspect from your question you're more interested in karate): The reverse punch is less commonly performed while stepping forward during forms - forward- and double-punches are much more common. You do encounter the reverse punch while stepping backwards, but it's not until more advanced forms where you use a single ...